Pallbearers for
the funeral services for Walter H. Rowe, held Saturday afternoon at
the York Center Methodist Church were: Herbert Borde, Leland
Bandelow, Elmer, Lynn and Byrl Rowe, and Dale Fulwiler, all nephews
of Mr. Rowe. Flower ladies were nieces of Mr. Rowe: Mrs. Irma
Pepper, Mrs. Fern Borde, Mrs. Isla Bandelow and Mrs. Glyde Graves.
Mrs. William Schmidtke and Miss Gertrude Holmes sang, and Miss Ruth
Pietenpol accompanied at the piano. Rev. Lee Holmes of Loyal
officiated. Arrangements were in charge of the Georgas funeral
home. Those from out-of-town here for the services were: Vernon
Rowe, McCleary, Washington; Glen Rowe, Milwaukee; Mr. & Mrs.
William Miller, Clintonville; Mr. & Mrs. William Edens,
Hardwood, Michigan; Mr. & Mrs. Dale Fulwiler and children, Iron
Mountain, Michigan; Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Rowe, Bloomer; Mr. &
Mrs. Byrl Rowe, Abbotsford; Mrs. Grace Kennedy, Chicago; Mr. &
Mrs. Leland Bandelow and family, Menomonie; and Mrs. B. L. Root,
Colfax. Mr. Rowe was a member of the Methodist Church. He had been
a member of the Modern Woodman of America for 50 years and had
served the order as counsel. He served his school district as
director and was president of the York Co-op Cheese Company.
Surviving are his wife, two children and four grandchildren. The
children are: Mrs. Edward (Verla) Dahl and Milford Rowe of the Town
of York. The grandchildren are: Mrs. William (Hazel) Miller,
Clintonville; Alvin Dahl and Shirley and Donald Rowe. Two brothers
also survive: Vernon of McCleary, Washington and Glen of
Milwaukee.